2017 South Australian Architecture Awards winners announced

Nicholas Rider

When many people think South Australia, they think wineries. Not just a boon for tourism in the area, the vine-drenched countryside also proves an inspiration for local architects; something that is reflected in the winning and commended projects from the 2017 South Australian Architecture Awards.

Announced at a ceremony on 10 June, the award-winners included Penfolds Magill Estate by Denton Corker Marshall, Petaluma Cellar Door by Grieve Gillett Andersen, St Hugo by Studio-Gram with JBG Architects, and Twenty Third Street Distillery by Walter Brooke.

Penfolds Magill Estate by Denton Corker Marshall took out two 'named awards', the Keith Neighbour Award for Commercial Architecture and the Robert Dickson Award for Interior Architecture. Photography by Colin PageAnother awarded winery was Petaluma Cellar Door by Grieve Gillett Andersen. Photography by David Sievers

This year also saw a number of projects take out awards in multiple categories. Some of these multi-winning projects include the Anzac Centenary Memorial Walk by Grieve Gillett Andersen (Gavin Walkley Award for Urban Design, the City of Adelaide Prize, and the City of Adelaide People’s Choice Award), and Crayon House, also by Grieve Gillett Andersen (the John S Chappel Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) and a Sustainable Architecture award).

A total of 36 ‘named awards’, awards and commendations were presented from a shortlist of 79 entries. ‘Named award’ and award winners will now progress to the National Architecture Awards, to be announced in Canberra on 2 November 2017.